Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after House Republicans passed their shameful H.R. 2, the Child Deportation Act:
"With their Child Deportation Act, House Republicans once again made clear to the American people their extreme, ineffective, anti-immigrant agenda. In voting for this despicable bill, Republicans voted to cruelly deport innocent children, set taxpayer dollars ablaze paying for a medieval border wall, and weaken law enforcement's ability to combat fentanyl trafficking.
San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi sent the following letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland to officially request that the Department of Justice designate San Francisco for its Operation Overdrive initiative. This designation is an important step to unlock enhanced federal resources for San Francisco to combat fentanyl trafficking by drug cartels, which is causing overdose deaths and violent crime.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 2811, the Default on America Act. Below are the Speaker Emerita's remarks.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the passing of Harry Belafonte:
"Today, Americans mourn the loss of Harry Belafonte: a cultural giant who blazed trails in American music and in the fight to realize America's highest ideals.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 734, the Politics Over Participation Act. Below are the Speaker Emerita's remarks.
San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the meeting between President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan and Speaker Kevin McCarthy of the U.S. House:
"Today's meeting between President Tsai of Taiwan and Speaker McCarthy is to be commended for its leadership, its bipartisan participation and its distinguished and historic venue."
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after a Manhattan grand jury voted to indict the former President:
"The Grand Jury has acted upon the facts and the law. No one is above the law, and everyone has the right to a trial to prove innocence. Hopefully, the former President will peacefully respect the system, which grants him that right."
Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 1, the Polluters Over People Act, her first speech on the Floor of the House as Speaker Emerita. Below are the Speaker Emerita's remarks.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi released this statement marking the 13th anniversary of President Obama signing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law on March 23, 2010:
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the former president's reckless announcement this morning:
"Whatever the decision is of the Grand Jury, its consideration of this case makes clear: no one is above the law, not even a former President of the United States.